Cricket World's coverage of Sri Lanka's tour of India that consists of three each of Tests, ODIs and T20Is to be played between 16th November and 24th December.
2007 T20 World Cup Final, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg- Pakistan needed just 6 runs off 4 balls to lay their hands on the maiden T20I trophy. Joginder Sharma had the ball in hand; Misbah-ul-Haq was facing him. Misbah's lap shot went high in the air and deposited in Sreesanth's palms. These are some of the most vivid T20 memories of the Indian cricket fans.
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An all-round performance from India saw them restrict Sri Lanka to 135 for seven and later chased down the target in 19.2 overs to complete a five-wicket win in the third Twenty20 International in Mumbai and complete a 3-0 series whitewash over Sri Lanka.
.jpg "Rohit Sharma scored a 35-ball century")
Rohit Sharma smashed a record breaking century as India completed an 88 run victory in the second Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka in Indore to wrap up the series 2-0.
.jpg "Yuzvendra Chahal came up with a match-winning performance")
Yuzvendra Chahal picked four wickets as India restricted Sri Lanka to 87 runs and completed a massive 93 run victory in the first Twenty20 International in Cuttack to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal picked six wickets between them to dismiss Sri Lanka for 215 runs, Shikhar Dhawan led the chase with an unbeaten century to help India seal a comfortable eight-wicket win in the third and final One-Day International in Visakhapatnam to wrap up the series 2-1.
.jpg "Angelo Mathews has been declared fit")
Sri Lanka have received the much-needed boost ahead of the series-deciding final One-Day International against India in Visakhapatnam with their veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews declared fit.
Sri Lanka have called-up fast bowler Vishwa Fernando in the 15-man squad that will take on India in a three-match Twenty20 International series.
.jpg "India and Sri Lanka will meet on Sunday for the decider")
Saksham Mishra gives us an insight into the third and deciding One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka to be played in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
.jpg "Rohit Sharma notched his third double century")
Rohit Sharma went on to notch his third double century as India bounced back from their dismal performance in the first game with a massive 141 run victory in the second One-Day International against Sri Lanka in Mohali to level the series 1-1.
.jpg "Suranga Lakmal registered figures of 13 for four")
Sri Lanka have finally managed to end their 12 match losing streak in the 50-over format with a dominant performance in Dharamsala which saw them trounce India by seven wickets in the first One-Day International.
Sri Lanka have confirmed former opening batsman Chandika Hathurusingha as their new head coach.
.jpg "Virat Kohli (left) continues his dominance")
India skipper Virat Kohli has moved to the second position in the International Cricket Council Rankings for batsmen following his stellar performance in the third Test against Sri Lanka in Delhi.
.jpg "Dhananjaya de Silva (left) retired hurt after scoring a century")
A fine century from Dhananjaya de Silva and a spirited unbeaten 74 from Roshen Silva thwarted the Indian attack on the final day as Sri Lanka managed to draw the third and final Test in Delhi but conceded the series to Virat Kohli's men 1-0.
.jpg "Ravindra Jadeja picked two wickets late in the day")
After India set a target of 410 runs, Ravindra Jadeja struck twice before the end of day four to reduce Sri Lanka to 31 for three at stumps in the third Test in Delhi.
.jpg "Rohit Sharma will lead India in T20I series")
India have named three uncapped players in a 15-man squad for the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka.
After Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal thwarted the Indian attack for the most part of the day, Sri Lanka surrendered the advantage on the final session as they lost five wickets in it and were reduced to 356 for nine at stumps in the third Test in Delhi.
.jpg "Virat Kohli continued his masterclass in the Delhi Test")
For scoring a brilliant 243 run knock in the ongoing third Test against Sri Lanka in Delhi, Indian skipper Virat Kohli is the Cricket World Player of the Week.
.jpg "Virat Kohli scored yet another double century")
Virat Kohli continued his dominance with yet another double century as India declared their first innings with a score of 536 for seven and later restricted Sri Lanka to 131 for three at stumps on day two of the third Test in Delhi.
Virat Kohli and Murali Vijay scored unbeaten 156 and 155 respectively as India extended their domination over Sri Lanka with another majestic batting performance to post 371 for four at stumps on day one of the third Test in Delhi.
It will be all about pride for Sri Lanka as they take the field on Saturday in Delhi. The way they lost the 2nd test in Nagpur must have broken them down from inside.
.jpg "Virat Kohli scored yet another double century for India in Tests")
As India registered a truly comprehensive victory against Sri Lanka in the 2nd test of the three match series, there is a lot to look forward to in the stats column. This was India's 32nd international win in 2017, the most wins by it in a calendar year surpassing the 31 wins in 2016.
.jpg "Thisara Perera (right) has played 188 limited overs matches for Sri Lanka")
Sri Lanka have appointed all-rounder Thisara Perera as the captain for the upcoming limited overs series in India.
When Dinesh Chandimal raised his bat after completing his second fifty of the match, it could not have been more awkward for him. Sri Lanka with 8 wickets down, was then on the verge of defeat. As it turned out, they lost to India by an innings and 239 which is their worst defeat in test history.
.jpg "Rangana Herath will head back to Sri Lanka with a sore back")
Sri Lanka will miss the services of veteran spinner Rangana Herath for the third and final Test against India in Delhi due to a sore back.
.jpg "Rohit Sharma will lead India in ODIs")
India have rested skipper Virat Kohli for the upcoming three-match One-Day International series against Sri Lanka that kicks-off on 10th December.
.jpg "Virat Kohli scored yet another double century for India in Tests")
After Virat Kohli scored a double century and Rohit Sharma slammed a ton to help India gain a massive 305 run first innings lead, Sri Lanka lost Sadeera Samarawickrama early in the second innings to end day three with a score of 21 for one in the second Test in Nagpur.
The International Cricket Council on Saturday has confirmed a fine of 75 percent of match fees for Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka for a ball-tampering act during the second day's play in the Nagpur Test against India.
.jpg "Murali Vijay (right) and Cheteshwar Pujara (left) were brilliant for India")
Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara scored valiant centuries for India as they went on to post 312 for two at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens.
Even before the first ball is bowled in Nagpur, India already seem to have won 20 percent of the match. The last one and a half hours of play at the Eden Gardens, where the Lankans were jolted by repeated strikes from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shami must have dented Sri Lanka's confidence. As they say, 'half the battle is won in the mind', India having managed to swing the momentum on its side, will start as favourites.
"Let me tell you one thing, India will win this Test even if they are 17-3," as Ganguly made this statement after India was tottering at the end of day 1, he looked extremely confident about his prediction. The audacity of his statement may have surprised many but Dada was certainly not building castles in the air.
Despite losing about half the match to rain, bad light and poor over rate, we witnessed a riveting encounter between India and Sri Lanka in the first test match.
.jpg "Bhuvneshwar Kumar (centre) picked eight wickets in the game")
India's star performers in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan have been released from the squad for the second game due to personal reasons.
.jpg "Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked another four wicket haul")
After a blistering century from Virat Kohli helped India set a target of 231 for Sri Lanka, a four-wicket haul from Bhuvneshwar Kumar put the visitors under a considerable pressure at 75 for seven in the final innings as the first Test between the two teams ended in a thrilling draw.
.jpg "Mohammad Shami (left) made full use of the conditions at Eden Gardens")
After making Adam and the world, God decided to rest. He appointed Adam to assign names to all the animals. Adam enjoyed doing it but got bored after a while and requested God for companionship. Thus, Eve was born. Adam and Eve loved each other and resided in the Garden of Eden with other animals. Until one day, Eve plucked an apple from the Tree of Knowledge, which led to the doom of humanity.
Lokesh Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan shared a 166 run opening stand as India showed resilience on day four to claim a 49 run lead after coming from behind in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens.
.jpg "Shikhar Dhawan scored 94 before he was dismissed")
The match hangs in favor of Sri Lanka but all three results are still possible.
For a change, play on Day 3 of the 1st test between India and Sri Lanka began on the stipulated time. India must have come out today looking to consolidate and posting a respectable total.
.jpg "Angelo Mathews (left) announced his comeback with a half-century")
After contributions from lower order helped India recover an post 172 runs in their first innings, Sri Lanka managed to bring down the trail to seven runs riding on the fifties from Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Thirimanne at stumps on day three of the first Test at Eden Gardens.
.jpg "Cheteshwar Pujara (left) showed a lot of character")
Wet conditions and intense rain ensured only 21 overs were possible on the second day with India continuing their struggle and were positioned 74 for five at stumps on day two of the first Test between the two teams in Kolkata.
.jpg "Ishant Sharma has 218 Test wickets from 77 matches")
India have released pace bowler Ishant Sharma from the squad in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka after missing out on the selection for the first Test at Eden Gardens.
.jpg "Suranga Lakmal made full use of the conditions at Eden Gardens")
Suranga Lakmal bowled a splendid six over spell that saw him claim three wickets leaving India reeling at 17 for three in the 11.5 overs possible on rain-hit day one of the first Test at Eden Gardens.
.jpg "Lahiru Thirimanne picked two wickets in the innings")
Sanju Samson scored a brilliant 128 off 143 deliveries as the tour game between Indian Board Presidents XI and Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Kolkata ended in an anticipated draw.
Sri Lanka warmed up for the upcoming series against India with a scintillating batting performance that saw them post 411 for six at stumps on day one of the tour game against Indian Board President's XI at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
.jpg "Hardik Pandya has played three Tests for India previously.")
India have rested all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka as a part of his workload managing process.
Sri Lanka have dropped top order batsmen Kaushal Silva and Kusal Mendis for the upcoming three-match Test series against India that begins later this month.
Tamil Nadu opening batsman Murali Vijay has returned to the India squad for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka scheduled to be played next month.
.jpg "India and Sri Lanka are set to play each other once again this year")
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has finalised the schedule for the home series against Sri Lanka that begins in November.
